Renowned Hexham Bonfire Night fireworks display returns

Fireworks from Hexham's 2007 display <i>(Image: Chris White)</i>
Fireworks from Hexham's 2007 display (Image: Chris White)
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HEXHAM'S annual firework display returns this autumn.

On Saturday November 8, Hexham's renowned fireworks display returns for another year, with action set to kick off by Hexham Samba drumming group on the Sele Park at 7pm.

Organised and fundraised by Hexham Town Council, Hexham Rotary, Tynedale Lions and Hexham Community Partnership, the firework display - Hexham's take on the national celebration of the foiling of Guy Fawkes' 1605 Gunpowder Plot - is one of the big events in the town's calendar.

The Bonfire Night celebration is a real coming together of the Tyne Valley and wider community; bringing thousands of people in from far and wide, promising an impressive event as well as unusually high footfalls for late night businesses and hospitality venues.

The event, as always, relies on voluntary donations with all surplus going to local charities.

From the 2024 event, surplus donations were made to: Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue​​​ Service, Hexham Youth Initiative​​​, West Northumberland Food Bank​, the Minerva​​​​​ Centre, Tynedale Talking Newspaper​​, Northumberland Domestic Abuse​, 1st Hexham Scout Group​​ and Hexham District Girl Guides.

Help fund the 2026 event by donating via this link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/hexhamfireworks2025

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